K. P. Sudheera

K. P. Sudheera
Sudheera in 2017
Born	1958 (age 66–67) Kozhikode district, Kerala, India
Occupation	Writer, translator
Nationality	Indian
Notable awards	Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Overall Contributions
Spouse	T. M. Raghunath (late)
Children	Amith, Athul
Parents	K. C. Padmanabhan Sarada

Kalathil Padmanabhan Sudheera is a Malayalam language writer from Kerala, India. She has published 86works in various genres, including novels, poetry, travelogues, biographies, memoirs, translations, letters, and children's literature. Many of her works have been translated to Hindi, Telugu, Tamil and Kannada languages. Kerala Sahitya Akademi has honoured Sudheera in 2022 awarding her Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Overall Contributions. ^[1]

Biography

K. P. Sudheera was born on 1958, at Kalathil house in Puthiyara, Kozhikode, the daughter of K. C. Padmanabhan and Sarada. ^{[2] [3]} Sudheera's father's Tharavad is situated in Chavakkad, near Guruvayur, Thrissur district. ^[4] After studying in BEM Girls' High School, Kozhikode, she received her Bachelor's Degree in Zoology from Govt. Arts & Science College and Providence College. She is currently the manager of North Malabar Gramin Bank, Regional Division, Kozhikode. ^[5] T. M. Raghunath(Late), Retd. Superintendent, Provident Fund Office, Kozhikode is her husband and they have two children, Amit and Atul. ^{[6] [7] [5]} Now, Sudheera and her family live in their house Visranthi in Kozhikode. ^[2]

Sudheera, who started writing at a young age, won a prize in an all-Kerala story competition while studying in college. ^[8] Later, after joining in Gramin Bank, she became more active in writing. Renowned writer and literary critic M. Krishnan Nair wrote a very good comment about a story of her published at that time, that was her inspiration to write more. ^[8] She has published 80 ^[9] books in various genres, including novels, poetry, travelogues, biographies, memoirs, translations, letters, and children's literature. Many of her works have been translated to Hindi, Telugu, Tamil and Kannada languages. ^[3]

Prabhakaran Hebbar Illam received the award Balakrishna Goenka Anoodith Sahitya Puraskaram for his Hindi translation of K. P. Sudheera's Ganga. ^[10]

Selected works

Short story collections

• Ente Pranayakathakal. Mathrubhumi Books. 2019. ISBN   9788182679740.
• Pranaya Dooram. Saikatham Books. 2018. ISBN   9789388343169.
• Aakaasachaarikal. Kottayam: Current Books. 1996.
• Atheetham. Kottayam: Current Books. 2001. ISBN   978-81-240-1086-0.
• Neelakkadambu. Thiruvananthapuram: Chintha Publishers. 2013. ISBN   978-93-82808-42-8.
• Sudheera, K. P (2011). Pranayam madhuram: kathakal. Kozhikode: Mathrubhumi Books. ISBN   978-81-8265-225-5.
• Sudheerayude Kathakal. Kozhikode: Mathrubhumi Books. 2008. ISBN   978-81-8264-616-2.
• Pranayanantharam. Kozhikode: Lipi Publications. 2013. ISBN   978-8188016624.
• Pranayam Madhuram. Kozhikode: Mathrubhumi Books. 2011. ISBN   9788182652255.
• Pi Sudhīra, Ke (2000). Cholamarangalillatha Vazhi. K.P. Sudheera. ISBN   812400854X.
• Aaro Oral. Kozhikode: Poorna Publications. 2005. ISBN   813000240X.
• Snehasparsangal. 1999.
• Neelakkadampu. Thrissur: Green Books. 2007.
• Varthamanathinte Urappukal. Kozhikode: Haritham Books. 2010.
• Atheetham ^[2]
• Sahayathrika ^[2]

Novels

• Nashta Smruthiyude Kalam. H&C Books. 2020. ISBN   9789388952347.
• Moonnu Pranaya Novelettukal. Olive Books. 2018. ISBN   9789387334113.
• Swargavathil. Mathrubhumi Books. 2017. ISBN   9788182674127.
• Pranayasameere. Kozhikode: Mathrubhumi Books. 2013. ISBN   978-81-8265-594-2.
• Ajeevanantham. Kottayam: DC Books. 2007. ISBN   978-8124016763.
• Ganga. Kozhikode: Poorna Publications. 2007.
• Pranaya Sameere. Kottayam: Mathrubhumi Books. 2011. ISBN   9788182650510.
• Smruthi. Kottayam: DC Books. 2011. ISBN   9788126431229.
• Nashtasmruthiyude Kalam. Thrissur: H&C Books. 2019. ISBN   9789388952347.

Children's literature

• Pralayakalam. Poorna Publications. 2018. ISBN   9788130021232.
• Bluewhale. Saikatham Books. 2017. ISBN   9789386222527.
• Mittuvum Minnuvum. Haritham Books. 2017. ISBN   9788192827285.
• Oru Kuragu Kathayum Sagara Sundariyum. Haritham Books. 2017. ISBN   9788192827278.
• Kudilum Kottaravum. Kozhikode: Vachanam Books. 2010.
• Kunjolu. Kerala State Institute of Children's Literature. 2021. ISBN   9789388935944.
• Jeevanakala ^[2]

Biography

• SPB Pattinte Kadalazham (2 ed.). Kerala Book Store Publishers. 2021. ISBN   9788195348343.. Based on life of S. P. Balasubrahmanyam. ^[11]
• Iqbal: jeevasparshanagalude kathalum karuthum. Kozhikode: Olive Publications. 2003. ISBN   8187474122.
• Khalil gibran anaswarathayude rahasyam. Olive Publications. 2007.

Poetry collection

• Pranaya Nombarangal. Saikatham Books. 2017. ISBN   9789382909798.
• Pranayamarmarangal. Mathrubhumi Books. 2015. ISBN   9788182664364.
• Theeravishappu. Sahithya Pravarthaka Co-operative Society. 2012. ISBN   9789382654599.

Memoirs

• Ormakalude Album. National Book Stall. 2016. ISBN   9789386094117.
• Anuraga paragangal (editor). Kairali Books. 2017. ISBN   9789386822307.
• Snehathinte mukhangal: anusmarana lekhanangal. Kozhikode: Pappiyon. 2002.

translations

• Pranayadhooth (First ed.). Kozhikode: Mathrubhumi Books. 2020. ISBN   9789390574230.. Adaptation of Meghadūta by Kalidasa.
• Gibran, Khalil; Sudheera, K. P (2007). Gibrante pranaya lekhanangal. Thiruvananthapuram: Chintha Publishers.
• Steinbeck, John; Sudheera, K. P. (2011). Krodhathinte munthirippazhangal. Kottayam: D C Books. ISBN   978-81-264-3294-3.

Travelogues

• Anubhavam, Orma, yathra. Olive Books. 2019. ISBN   9789389325119.
• Piramidukalude Naattil. Kozhikode: Mathrubhumi Books. 2013. ISBN   978-81-8265-674-1.
• Manthari muthal mahakaasam vare. Thrissur: Kerala Sahithya Akademi. 2011. ISBN   9788176901864.
• Thamarappookkalum Neelaneeharangalum. Kozhikode: Lead Publications.

Article collection

• Snehathinte Mukhangal ^[2]

Awards

International level awards

• Dubai Art Lovers Association Award ^[12]
• Jeddah Arangu Award ^[12]
• Lingual Harmony Award, London ^[12]
• Daughter of Nile, Egypt ^[3]
• Woman of the Era Award, Tashkent ^[3]
• Lady of the Time Award, Dubai ^[3]
• Daughter of Himalaya Award, Nepal ^[3]
• Sangamitra of the Age Award, Sri Lanka ^[3]
• Minarva of East Award, Saint Petersburg ^[3]

National level awards and awards from other states

• 2015: Akka Maha Devi literary Award ^[13]
• Delhi Sahithya Academy Award ^[12]
• Bijapur Taj Muglini Award ^[3]
• Gayathri Award ^[3]
• Mirabai Award (Delhi) ^[3]
• Kasthurba Samman ^[3]
• Sriman Aravind Ashram Award (Assam) ^[3]

State level and other awards

• Kamala Surayya Award by Kerala government ^[14]
• Lalithambika Antharjanam Award for young writers ^[12]
• Mathrubhumi Grihalakshmi Award for Best Short Story (twice) ^[12]
• Kesari Balakrishna Pillai Award ^[12]
• Uroob Award ^[12]
• Aksharam Vaikom Muhammad Basheer Award ^[12]
• Arangu Award ^[2]
• Anveshi's Literary Award ^[3]
• Kodamana Award ^[3]
• Manaseva Puraskaram instituted in the name of Chatampi Swamikal ^[3]
• Dharmeekatha – Excellency Award ^[3]
• Kala Kairali Award ^[3]
• Thakazhi Award ^[3]
• Literary competition organized by OV Vijayan Memorial Committee on the occasion of the Golden Jubilee of Khasakkinte Itihasam , prize in poetry. ^[15]
• Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Overall Contributions for the year in 2022 ^[1]

References

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3. Menon, Jayashankar (29 October 2019). "KP Sudheera's two Malayalam books release on November 1 at SIBF 2019". The Indian News. Archived from the original on 28 June 2022. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
4. "ഓർമയുടെ ഓഹരി". facebook. Archived from the original on 2023-08-13.
5. "From Azerbaijan with love". The New Indian Express.
6. "കെ.പി. സുധീരയുടെ ഭർത്താവ് ടി.എം. രഘുനാഥ് നിര്യാതനായി" (in Malayalam). keralakaumudi. 2023-02-09. Archived from the original on 2023-08-07.
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